Questions about New Planets Found

Answers to frequently-asked questions about new planets found in alien solar systems. Stories in the news about exoplanets and extrasolar planets don't often tell you about the caveats and subtleties behind the headlines. At exoplanets.co you will find information that is frank and explained with clarity, with pointers to more technical information if you need it. Enjoy!

Note that strictly speaking, the word “solar” refers to our Sun only, but we are here going with the cultural usage that refers to star-planet systems outside of solar system also as “solar systems.”

Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems, the book: The author talks to the reader and keeps the reader wanting more and more. It was hard to avoid flipping fast to the next page and see what was next.” -- Prof. D. DeMello, Washington, D. C.